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Title: dead band Post by: WDG on September 10, 2016, 10:48:33 am I don't have a new tstat to compare with the old ones I have so I'm wondering what the general population here think the proper dead band for a tstat should be? I have ordered a new tstat but I don't know if you can adjust the dead band or not. My Beverage Air seems to be running from 20 degrees to 35 degrees but then I just have it hanging for the time being. It might be more accurate once I reassemble the top.
Title: Re: dead band Post by: johnieG on September 10, 2016, 02:49:52 pm Its easier to think of the " dead band" as the offset/ differental point between the cut-in temperature of the thermostat control and the cut-out point. It varies depending on the thermostat you are using, (say air-sensing vs evap' /contact temperature types)
For the layman the " dead-band " is the temperature range in which the compressor isnt running in this instance. That's one take on it anyway Some ' stats have a fixed differential, while others are adjustable, google your units part number & pull up the specifications. Also not to be confused with " deadpool" Title: Re: dead band Post by: WDG on September 12, 2016, 06:43:50 pm I picked up the term "dead band" when I got into Instrumentation maintenance at a petro chem plant. I have also used the term off set so I agree with everything you said. I have a new stat coming so I'm going to see what it will do. The beverage air that I post some pics of seems to be swing a good 10 degrees but I've never paid attention to any other machines so I don't know if that's good or bad. I would have thought 5 degrees would be good. My house stat is set at 3 degrees but it's easily changed by going into the setup mode and works differently than a stat for refrigeration unit.
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